Spanish Phrase
Solo sigue las señales.
Meaning
‘Solo sigue las señales’ tells someone to simply follow the signs that are posted. It’s a concise way to give directions, especially in places where visual cues are the easiest guide.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re pointing a friend toward a destination, explaining how to navigate a building, a museum, a city street, or any situation where signs are the primary guide.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Solosiguelasseñales
Solo (adverb)
Here 'solo' means 'only' or 'just' and functions as an adverb modifying the verb; it is written without an accent in modern Spanish.
Imperative of seguir
‘sigue’ is the informal (tú) affirmative imperative of the verb ‘seguir’ (to follow).
Definite article + plural noun
‘las señales’ uses the feminine plural article ‘las’ because ‘señal’ is a feminine noun.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cómo llego al museo?
How do I get to the museum?
Solo sigue las señales.
Just follow the signs.
✕Common Mistakes
Solo sigue la señal.
Use plural ‘las señales’ if there are multiple signs; singular changes the meaning to ‘the sign.’
Solo sigue los señales.
‘Señales’ is feminine, so the article must be ‘las,’ not ‘los.’
Solo sigue las señal.
The noun and article must agree in number; ‘señal’ needs the plural form ‘señales.’
↔Alternatives
Simplemente sigue las señales.
Simply follow the signs.
Solo tienes que seguir las señales.
All you have to do is follow the signs.
Solo sigue los letreros.
Just follow the signs/placards.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking cities, road and building signs are often colorful and include both text and symbols, so locals rely heavily on them for navigation. The adverb ‘solo’ lost its mandatory accent in 2010, so you’ll see it written without the tilde in most modern texts. When speaking, keep the verb in the informal ‘tú’ form unless you’re addressing someone formally, in which case you’d say ‘Solo siga las señales.’